Congo peafowl
Species of bird / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Afropavo?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
The Congo peafowl (Afropavo congensis), also known as the African peafowl or mbulu by the Bakôngo, is a species of peafowl native to the Congo Basin.[2] It is one of three peafowl species and the only member of the subfamily Pavoninae native to Africa.[3] It is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.[1]
Quick Facts Conservation status, Scientific classification ...
Congo peafowl | |
---|---|
A pair at Antwerp Zoo, with male left and female right. | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Galliformes |
Family: | Phasianidae |
Tribe: | Pavonini |
Genus: | Afropavo Chapin, 1936 |
Species: | A. congensis |
Binomial name | |
Afropavo congensis Chapin, 1936 | |
Close